Software Development Engineer in Test

Technology Stack

Our stack includes Typescript, React, Next.js and Graph

QL on the frontend, with services written mostly in Golang with sprinkles of Ruby running on top of Postgre

SQL and Mongo

DB. We run on AWS with Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform, and deploy with Circle

CI and ArgoCD.

The Paperless Post Engineering team, a highly collaborative group of developers and technologists, is charged with building and refining a consumer-facing product that millions of people interact with each month. Our individual feature teams each focus on a unique piece of the user experience and are made up of engineers, product managers, quality assurers, and product designers. We prioritize creativity and continuing education, and our ongoing commitment to quality code shows in our pragmatic but brave approach to technology.

• Visual and interaction testing
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  Build testing strategies that validate both functional correctness and visual output, including pixel-perfect rendering, responsive design behaviors, and complex user interactions unique to creative tools.
• Software development lifecycle (SDLC) integration
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  Embed testing into the development process by collaborating with developers on unit tests, integration tests, and code reviews.
• CI/CD integration
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  Implement and manage automated tests within Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable delivery cycles.
• Quality assurance
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  Ensure software meets quality standards by identifying, documenting, and tracking bugs, and performing comprehensive testing across various test types.
• Collaboration
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  Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to align testing strategies with project goals.
• Analysis and improvement
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  Analyze test results, provide feedback on quality, and continuously research new test tools and methodologies to improve processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience as a SDET, Software Engineer, or similar.
• Experience building automated test frameworks for web applications, particularly for interactive or visual-heavy applications.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Jest, React Testing Library).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build tools.
• Experience with source control (Git preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Experience testing creative tools, design software, or canvas-based applications.
• Knowledge of visual regression testing and screenshot comparison tools.
• Experience with performance testing for frontend applications (rendering performance, animation smoothness).
• Familiarity with accessibility testing, particularly for complex interactive interfaces.
• Knowledge of graphics programming or HTML Canvas/SVG APIs.
• Experience with containerization technology (preferably Docker).
• Experience with mobile web testing and responsive design validation.
• Understanding of user experience principles for creative tools.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools for frontend applications.

The compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 USD.

As set forth in Paperless Post’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.